Two major power calls a day! The U.S. changes its stance and shows more concern, while China fully secures the initiative

On February 5, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported: "China and the U.S. had another call yesterday, with the U.S. upgrading its statement on the Taiwan issue from 'understanding' to 'concern', while China emphasized that words must be kept and actions must be followed through. China has already fulfilled its purchase of 12 million tons of American soybeans, and both sides discussed topics such as energy, agricultural products, and equipment procurement. On the same day, there was a video meeting between China and Russia, during which China invited Putin to visit China this year to promote energy cooperation. One day, two high-level dialogues, China has clearly defined the bottom line and set clear conditions for cooperation, while also strengthening strategic coordination. The initiative in great power games is becoming even clearer."

Two major calls in one day outline the new situation of great power rivalry in 2026. The U.S. statement upgrade is a return to practicality, but also driven by interests; China uses its fulfillment of commitments as a standard, firmly linking cooperation with principles. History has repeatedly proven that only by maintaining the bottom line and valuing credibility can great powers coexist for a long time. China opens the door to cooperation while strengthening strategic coordination, holding the initiative in areas such as energy and agricultural products, and having more autonomy over the pace and direction of cooperation. In the current turbulent global situation, mutual respect and keeping promises are the right path. If the U.S. only focuses on interests without upholding the bottom line, no matter how big the cooperation vision is, it will be hard to materialize. Only when words and deeds are consistent can Sino-U.S. relations truly be stable and sustainable!

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1856273959170067/

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